Kāpiti Performing Arts Centre

A venue for the Kapiti community to entertain and be entertained.

The vision

The Kāpiti Performing Arts Centre is the most significant new public building project for the Kāpiti Coast and surrounding areas in years. The venue will be a place to showcase the arts Kapiti is renowned for. Because it will be a community venue, there will be a large variety of performing arts. So whether you’re interested in drama, jazz, dance, orchestra, choir, contemporary rock there will be something for everyone. It will be a leading edge educational space as well as a hub for community arts. Here we can perform, share knowledge, grow innovative future leaders and continue to strengthen a safe, healthy and thriving community. The only state‐of‐the‐art community facility between Wellington and Palmerston North will befor the use and enjoyment of young and older residents, permanent and holiday homers now and in the future.

A $5 million fit-for-purpose performing arts centre was originally planned for Kāpiti College, but after strong support from the performing arts groups, a $10 million building design was developed to reflect the needs of the wider community. The venue includes

Coastlands Theatre: an approximately 330 seat theatre with a 17m x 9m stage and quality acoustics

Black box theatre for drama performance (with sprung floor)

Foyer with ticket office, café and toilets

Spaces/classrooms for music, dance and drama teaching

Small spaces for rehearsal & recording, and office space

Support spaces (green room, dressing rooms)

Storage areas

Kiwi Legends In Concert

The Kapiti Performing Arts Centre presents Kiwi Legends Tina Cross, Ray Woolf, Paul Ubana Jones, Dennis Marsh, Andrew London and Sam Manzanza, all performing a one night only benefit concert in Kapiti on June 30th. This fantastic concert will be hosted by another Kiwi Legend Kevin Milne and Rebekah Codlin. With preshow entertainment, VIP Packages and Supper Packages available,(see below for information) the evening promises to be a musical extravaganza not to be missed.

“Creative thinking used in Performing Arts is the same creative thinking needed to create entrepreneurs.”

The benefits

Community space

The Kāpiti Performing Arts Centre will be a shared space between Kāpiti College and the local community, providing a creative hub to grow and showcase talents of all ages and abilities.

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Shape our future leaders

Studies have shown that when the arts are central to learning it can change school culture and improve conditions for learning, faster than any other discipline. The skills learnt in the arts also help shape great business careers.

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Shape our future leaders

Studies have shown that when the arts are central to learning it can change school culture and improve conditions for learning, faster than any other discipline. The skills learnt in the arts also help shape great business careers.

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Economic Growth

Having a more affordable community venue will mean a more affordable night out on the Kāpiti Coast. More frequent performances to a larger audience will attract both regional and national tourism, boosting economic development for the district.

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Improved learning outcomes

The centre will vastly improve learning outcomes for students at Kāpiti College and the wider region. Students who are more engaged with their community and have access to well-equipped facilities will be more motivated to succeed.

2018 is the year Kapiti residents will get to see the long awaited Kapiti Performing Arts Centre. Behind closed doors, parts of the building are being prefabricated and are expected to be delivered to the site in February. Chair of the KPAC Group Cas Carter says after...

Expect a burst of building activity at the Kapiti Performing Arts Centre construction site in February. The ground works have been completed and the concrete foundation is in place awaiting a building tour-de-force. Kapiti College principal Tony Kane said a lot of...

Another Kapiti company has got behind the planned Kapiti Performing Arts Centre. Goodman Contractors has contributed all the earth works for the project to a value of over $30,000. Goodman Contractors CE, Stan Goodman says the company was pleased to be able to...

Kapiti businesses are being invited to sponsor a seat and leave a legacy in the planned Kapiti Performing Arts Centre. At Coastlands last night (Wednesday 12 October), Kapiti College Board of Trustees Chair Jennie Gutry launched a campaign to ask local businesses to...

Thursday 13th October 2016 - The newly anticipated Kapiti Performing Arts Centre Principal Theatre was last night named “Coastlands Theatre” in an official ceremony held at Coastlands Shoppingtown. Coastlands purchased the naming rights to the theatre for $500,000,...